MHCLG has developed a new Energy Performance of Buildings Central Register which was launched on 20th September. This has replaced the existing Landmark EPC register, consolidating the four existing registers into one, and covering all energy assessment strands in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Scotland remains unaffected).
The Government wants to ensure that Energy Certificates (EPCs, DECs and AirCon) remain central to government thinking and policy, as the country aims to meet its climate change commitments. As a result of this, the new register will sit on a ".gov" website (links provided below) ensuring that all Energy Certificate data is centralised and can be accessed by government.
Find an Energy Certificate: https://find-energy-certificate.digital.communities.gov.uk/
Getting a new Energy Certificate: https://getting-new-energy-certificate.digital.communities.gov.uk/
Elmhurst has been working with government to ensure a smooth transition to the new register. As a result of this we anticipate that members are unlikely to see any significant differences to their user experience when undertaking energy assessments and lodging Energy Certificates. However, we would advise members to read and familiarise themselves with the information provided below to ensure that your assessment processes remain fully up to date.
Once a new assessment has been lodged, members will now be given a URL web link to give to their clients. This will connect them directly to their Energy Certificate which will sit on the new register.
The Government has stated that the new register will improve the overall customer experience of producing energy efficiency information for people’s homes and business premises. It will offer information such as what to do next? where to find grants and funding opportunities? where to get quality installers?
Clients will still be able to print their energy certificates, from the energy certificate web page provided by members.
The address search will move from Landmark to the new register, and so there will be a small change to how users request new addresses. Information about how to overcome any issues here can be found in the strand specific FAQs provided below.
The Government has decided to no longer provide the option to generate ‘Draft EPCs’. Elmhurst realises the importance of seeing the Energy Certificate prior to lodgement which is why we have created a replacement ‘Overview report’. The current ‘Preview EPC’ button will be replaced with ‘Overview’ on the EPC summary page.
Members will now only have the option to add a single postcode for their entry onto the new register. The search for assessor on the Elmhurst website will however, continue to return search results based on the postcode coverage provided by members in Access Elmhurst.
Elmhurst has created some fact sheets (one for each strand) which members can use to inform their clients about this upcoming change. These fact sheets can be customised with your logo and contact information.
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